EP1767914A2 - Antenne capable d'échanger des signaux entre un dispositif transmission/réception d'un appareil ménager à espace chauffé - Google Patents

Antenne capable d'échanger des signaux entre un dispositif transmission/réception d'un appareil ménager à espace chauffé Download PDF

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EP1767914A2
EP1767914A2 EP06019217A EP06019217A EP1767914A2 EP 1767914 A2 EP1767914 A2 EP 1767914A2 EP 06019217 A EP06019217 A EP 06019217A EP 06019217 A EP06019217 A EP 06019217A EP 1767914 A2 EP1767914 A2 EP 1767914A2
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Helmut Kindler
Jürgen Scharmann
Jens Kuhn
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/12—Supports; Mounting means
    • H01Q1/22—Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C7/00—Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
    • F24C7/06—Arrangement or mounting of electric heating elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C7/00—Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
    • F24C7/08—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01K—MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01K1/00—Details of thermometers not specially adapted for particular types of thermometer
    • G01K1/02—Means for indicating or recording specially adapted for thermometers
    • G01K1/024—Means for indicating or recording specially adapted for thermometers for remote indication
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
    • H01Q1/007—Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas specially adapted for indoor communication
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01K—MEASURING TEMPERATURE; MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT; THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01K2207/00—Application of thermometers in household appliances
    • G01K2207/02—Application of thermometers in household appliances for measuring food temperature
    • G01K2207/06—Application of thermometers in household appliances for measuring food temperature for preparation purposes
EP06019217.6A 2005-09-26 2006-09-14 Appareil ménager avec un compartiment chauffé comprenant une antenne capable d'échanger des signaux entre un dispositif transmission/réception Active EP1767914B8 (fr)

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PL06019217T PL1767914T3 (pl) 2005-09-26 2006-09-14 Urządzenie gospodarstwa domowego z ogrzewaną przestrzenią obróbki zawierającą układ anteny do wymiany sygnałów pomiędzy nadajnikiem i odbiornikiem

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DE102005046012A DE102005046012B3 (de) 2005-09-26 2005-09-26 Antennenanordnung für den Signalaustausch zwischen einer Sende- und einer Empfangseinrichtung eines Haushaltsgeräts mit einem beheizbaren Behandlungsraum

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DE102008029218A1 (de) 2008-06-19 2009-12-24 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Haushaltsgerät
DE102008029230A1 (de) 2008-06-19 2009-12-24 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Gargerät
DE102009027920A1 (de) 2009-07-22 2011-01-27 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Gargerät
DE102009047416A1 (de) 2009-12-02 2011-06-09 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Hausgerät zum Zubereiten von Lebensmitteln mit zumindest einer in einem Garraum angeordneten Antenne
EP2741009A1 (fr) 2012-12-10 2014-06-11 V-Zug AG Organe de chauffage et de réception des signaux et appareil de cuisson équipé d'un tel organe

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DE102007043370B3 (de) 2007-09-12 2008-09-25 Miele & Cie. Kg Haushaltsgerät mit einem Behandlungsraum und einer Stabantenne
DE102009060574A1 (de) 2009-12-23 2011-06-30 H. Heinz Messwiderstände GmbH, 98716 Drahtlose Temperaturmesssonde, insbesondere für ein Haushaltsmikrowellengerät
DE102011109163B4 (de) 2011-08-03 2013-07-04 H. Heinz Messwiderstände GmbH Ofen mit Abfrageantenne
DE102012204225A1 (de) * 2012-03-16 2013-09-19 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Gargeräts mit anschließbarem Bratenthermometer und Gargerät
EP2662629B1 (fr) * 2012-05-10 2017-10-04 Miele & Cie. KG Appareil ménager
DE102012221015A1 (de) 2012-11-16 2014-05-22 E.G.O. Elektro-Gerätebau GmbH Gargerät

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ITMO20040193A1 (it) * 2004-07-23 2004-10-23 Angelo Grandi Cucine Spa Sistema e sonda per la rivealzione di un parametro

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ITMO20040193A1 (it) * 2004-07-23 2004-10-23 Angelo Grandi Cucine Spa Sistema e sonda per la rivealzione di un parametro

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DE102008029218A1 (de) 2008-06-19 2009-12-24 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Haushaltsgerät
DE102008029230A1 (de) 2008-06-19 2009-12-24 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Gargerät
DE102009027920A1 (de) 2009-07-22 2011-01-27 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Gargerät
DE102009047416A1 (de) 2009-12-02 2011-06-09 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Hausgerät zum Zubereiten von Lebensmitteln mit zumindest einer in einem Garraum angeordneten Antenne
EP2741009A1 (fr) 2012-12-10 2014-06-11 V-Zug AG Organe de chauffage et de réception des signaux et appareil de cuisson équipé d'un tel organe

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PL1767914T3 (pl) 2017-05-31

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